Get On Up

2014 "The Funk Don't Quit"

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Get On Up

6.9 | 2h19m | PG-13 | en | Drama

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

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6.9 | 2h19m | PG-13 | en | Drama , History , Music

Synopsis

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

Cast

Chadwick Boseman , Nelsan Ellis , Dan Aykroyd

Director

Jesse Rosenthal

Producted By

Imagine Entertainment , Universal Pictures

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Cast

Chadwick Boseman

as James Brown

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Nelsan Ellis

as Bobby Byrd

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Dan Aykroyd

as Ben Bart

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